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confine vs bound

bound vs confine

confine is not a noun while bound is a noun.

confine is not an adjective while bound is an adjective.

confine and bound both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
confine No No Yes No
bound Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, confine and bound are synonyms defined as:
  • confine and bound: place limits on (extent or amount or access)
Other synonyms of confine include limit, restrict, throttle, trammel.
As verbs, bound is a hyponym of confine; that is, bound is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than confine:
  • confine: close in
  • bound: form the boundary of; be contiguous to
Other hyponyms of confine include border, embank, rail, rail in, box in, box up, frame.
confine (noun) bound (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
the greatest possible degree of something
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
a line determining the limits of an area
confine (adjective) bound (adjective)
confined by bonds
secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form
held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
confined in the bowels
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'
bound by an oath
covered or wrapped with a bandage
bound by contract
(usually followed by `to') governed by fate
confine (verb) bound (verb)
place limits on (extent or amount or access) place limits on (extent or amount or access)
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement spring back; spring away from an impact
prevent from leaving or from being removed move forward by leaps and bounds
deprive of freedom; take into confinement form the boundary of; be contiguous to
close in
Difference between confine and bound

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